Art in Wilder Park

May 6 & 7, 2023

In 2022, we helped relaunch Art in Wilder Park with a widely successful festival that attracted over 7,500 visitors. As lead producer in 2023, we’ve set our sights on an even larger, more inclusive, and accessible event for the whole family. Programming will feature over 125 booths of one-of-a-kind art, food vendors, and hands-on kid’s activities. 

In 2022 the event was voted one of the Best in the West, featured in numerous press outlets, and attracted nearly half of its visitors from outside Elmhurst.
Click here or scroll below to learn more about what to expect in 2023.

Artist applications and sponsorship information are now available. Click here or scroll below for details.

ARTIST APPLICATIONS DUE FEB. 15
Booth fees $400/$500, Jury fee $25
Be a part of this annual tradition in Elmhurst. As the first outdoor festival in the region each year, Art in Wilder Park is a highly anticipated Spring event in the western suburbs. Jurors this year will be Roz Long, Debbie Venezia, Krista Renfrew. See the artist application for more details.

SUPERHEROES IN WILDER PARK
On the weekend of the 26th Annual Art in Wilder Park, we will unveil a newly commissioned public art installation of life-sized superhero sculptures by area artists and youth groups. This installation will be a bold preview of our summer show Marvelocity, featuring the iconic work of comics legend Alex Ross. 
Sponsored by the DuPage Foundation, presented in partnership with the Elmhurst Park District
Image: Alex Ross, Captain America, 2018, Gouche.